UCF Knights vs BYU Cougars Picks & Prediction for Tuesday, February 24, 2026

By: Thomas Pemberton Published 02/24/2026, 12:30 AM ET

A fun late night Big 12 showdown will happen on Tuesday night. The #19 BYU Cougars will host the UCF Knights. Tipoff is scheduled for 11:00 PM est at at the Marriott Center. UCF rolls into BYU riding a two game win streak. While the BYU Cougars are an impressive 11-2 on their home court. Keep reading for our UCF vs BYU Prediction or find all of our top expert's Free College Basketball Picks Here.

Knights Have Momentum Heading Into Tuesday

The UCF Knights are seeking a third straight win. The Knights beat Utah 73-71 on the road in their last game played. Themus Fulks led the way in the win with 24 points. Fulks leads UFC on the season with 14 points scored per game. UCF is averaging 81.4 points scored per game with 8.2 made three pointers. UCF is 19-7 on the season. The Knights are 5-5 over their last ten games with a 4-4 road record. UCF will be playing their second straight road game on Tuesday.

Cougars Remain Solid At Home

The #19 BYU Cougars are 20-7 on the season. BYU is 4-6 over their last ten games. The Cougars carry a 11-2 home court record into Tuesday's matchup. BYU beat #6 Iowa State 79-69 in their last game played. AJ Dybantsa led the way in the win with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists. Kennard Davis added 17 points. Dybantsa leads BYU on the season with 24.9 points scored per game. The Cougars are averaging 85.5 points scored per game which is 21st best in the country. BYU hits the glass hard and average 35.6 rebounds per game.

UCF vs BYU Spread Pick

UCF Knights +9.5

UCF and BYU last met last season when BYU won 81-75. BYU is 11-16 against the spread on the season. UCF is 14-12 against the spread on the season. Watch for BYU to win this game at home but UCF looks to show value as a nice sized underdog. Expect a tight game throughout.

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UCF vs BYU Over/Under Pick

UNDER 167.5

The total is set at 167.5 points for this matchup. BYU hasn't scored more than 80 points in back to back games. UCF will look to control the pace of this game and keep it slowed down. Watch for a low scoring competitive game.

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